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I am going out. Can't play Fifa tonight.
It's not meant to be
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It's not meant to be
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Football Thread 2014/2015 |OT11| This Is Our Year!
- Thread starter PrematureQuiche
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No don't say THIS. It only makes Wenger's ego and stubbornness worse. It's true he is a legend but wait until he retires before calling him one.
We got Sanchez as well despite offering less. Lol at that tactic. As soon as we miss out on our targets because of that Wenger's gonna cop it.
absolutely sensational
The_Hitcher89
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I'm fairly sure we both offered similar wages for Sanchez, and it basically came down to personal preference.
I wont quote my avatar. This is amazing.
Edit: the chest sponsor tweak is subtle and great.
The_Hitcher89
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Looking forward to seeing if Sterling's holiday will give him a bit of zest that has been gradually sapped from his performances as he's played all game every game.
Maybe he'll grow to become more capable of staying in to condition, but he needs special management at the moment. Thankully won both games while he was away, Rodgers would have been under huge scrutiny if we hadn't
Whatever happens, Coman is a false #prospect
Gareth Bale
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God I hate Grimmy so much
He consistently ruins my mornings
He consistently ruins my mornings
LabouredSubterfuge
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Mike Keegan also saying the Transfer Summit is today.
He says we're looking primarily at Coleman and Clyne, plus discussing summer targets.
Also discussing who to let go in January, including Falcao.
He says we're looking primarily at Coleman and Clyne, plus discussing summer targets.
Also discussing who to let go in January, including Falcao.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Err, how do you get rid of Falcao in January? Monaco don't want him back, I doubt you can make them take him back, and I doubt anyone else will be going for him
Heebie Jeebies
Banned
Imagine if ADM became our 3rd choice striker. Please don't, I just did, and it was horrible.
The_Hitcher89
Member
With Wazza becoming your bona fide rank average CM despite the fact that he's easily your best striker, ADM could become 2nd choice striker.
Imagine it.
better than our's
Like Milan got rid of Torres. But Falcao is waaaay more expensive
Just remembered that Gerrard got injured last match.
So that means that he won't be playing against Villa. Probably for the best as Villa is good at embarrassing him. Is Sterling expected to start?
With Lallana out, either:
Play Markovic in his position, and Manquillo as RWB.
Play Ibe!
So that means that he won't be playing against Villa. Probably for the best as Villa is good at embarrassing him. Is Sterling expected to start?
With Lallana out, either:
Play Markovic in his position, and Manquillo as RWB.
Play Ibe!
Heebie Jeebies
Banned
If that happened, the challenge for 6th would be on. Progress!
LabouredSubterfuge
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The Mirror saying we're going to push for moves for Hummels and Strootman this month to explore if the deals are doable before the summer.
They say we want Clyne over Coleman but think Southampton won't be willing to do business until the summer.
They say we want Clyne over Coleman but think Southampton won't be willing to do business until the summer.
Hate to say it, but getting Hummels is basically impossible unless Dortmund gets relegated.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
I think the problem with Hummels is that he really, really doesn't want to leave at all, for anyone.
FlutterPuffs
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The sad thing is even without the goals, Falcao is by far our best striker
Repair the midfield, and the bastard will get the balls in.
Repair the midfield, and the bastard will get the balls in.
LabouredSubterfuge
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The sad thing is even without the goals, Falcao is by far our best striker
Repair the midfield, and the bastard will get the balls in.
I don't agree with you but that's not really the point. However good he is, he's clearly not £260k per week and £43 million transfer fee good.
The_Hitcher89
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--------------------Mignolet*------------------------
---------Can-------Skrtel--------Sakho----------
Markovic----------------------------------Moreno
----------------------------Lucas---------------------
--------------------Henderson----------------------
------Coutinho----------------------Ibe-------------
----------------------Sterling-------------------------
*eugh, why haven't we got a new keeper? Anyone?
dat pass
dat move
dat Liverpool groove
dat cringe
Then replace Ibe with Sturridge when he's fit, and that's my Gerrard-less first 11, with Lallana to come in/Markovic to move around based on form
We'd better fucking not get rid of Lucas when we've only started looking competent since moving to 3 at the back, with Lucas shielding.
Honestly, I'm sick and tired of playing like shit against Villa, and being easily out-tacticked by Lambert. We really need to take advantage of the downcast mood around Villa Park, get on the front foot from the off. It'd be just like us to concede early from a set piece or something and crumble though.
Sure I'll take the Colombian cripple; but United cannot sell him before buying him outright from Monaco first, which is not going to happen now. And we're not going to pay you 60 million for him, not now and not in June. Unless we sell Pogba
Roma can't afford him (FFP)
Roma can't afford him (FFP)
FlutterPuffs
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Problem is who is good (and affordable) enough to replace him?
I think Falcao is the type that could score for the next 3, 4 years imo, that's why I don't mind.
Still you're right, if losing him means we can get better midfielders/defenders, I'm all in.
The_Hitcher89
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Napoli would make sense for Falcao when we buy Higuain, as long as he reduces his wage demands. Not that they're even his demands. His agent could prove to be a massive spanner in the works for all parties when it comes to sorting out his future.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Here's one for you: How about we jettison a striker and move to a 1 striker up front system?
Play Rooney further forward and get a competent CM like Strootman playing in midfield instead. Already looking more balanced right there.
However, we badly need another good winger, as we only have ADM and Adnan right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5bqmt-Ivg8&feature=youtu.be
been giggling at this video for a minute, i need to re-evaluate my life
been giggling at this video for a minute, i need to re-evaluate my life
Lots of his support is being based on previous reputation rather than what he has managed for us.
Coldnoodle
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Falcao will never play in the Champions League again.
and we're not exactly creating chances...
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
Yup because we're unbalanced and playing players out of positions because we're shoe horning strikers in to our system.
The_Hitcher89
Member
From a semi-neutral (¬¬) perspective, Van Persie still terrifies me whenever he's near the box, while Falcao is way more ponderous than I was expecting. Feels like a good defensive unit can easily shut Falcao down at the moment, while Van Persie is always capable of doing something that you can't really legislate for
Sviatoslav
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Falcao can't play for another club this season anyway so he's not going anywhere this month.
FlutterPuffs
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Yep. That's our ideal setup. Thing is I'd rather we lose RVP than Falcao. I can't really see RVP being a beast as he once was. His first touch, shooting, dribbling has dropped off considerably.
Not really. Falcao seems ponderous because our wingers, midfielders don't really pose much of a.threat so he's marked like hell.
RVP now has flashes of brilliance in a sea of mediocre plays.
The_Hitcher89
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Ha, thought he hadn't played for Monaco this season, he played 3 games at the start of the season though. Rendering this discussion completely pointless
I think that once Ibe is use to this formation he will make a better wing back than Markovic. Mainly because he is naturally more of a winger. So if he plays well, I can see them swapping positions later in the season.
Definitely keep Lucas until the summer at least. If we sign Milner on a free then, I don't mind selling him in the summer. That Henserson, Milner engine room.
When we have Sturridge back, if we are play shit teams, I could see us using both Ibe and Sterling as our wingbacks.
The_Hitcher89
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This is reminding me of Ozil now.
The_Hitcher89
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Our commitee don't have summits, they communicate through carrier pidgeon, all using different languages.
Regarding that stupid England meetup that was cancelled, why couldn't they just do that through Skype?
Heebie Jeebies
Banned
Hodgson using Skype, sensational. Like that Barclays Digital Eagles advert. Argh I can see you!
LabouredSubterfuge
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The Transfer Summit is a gregarious party where they get together and talk about all the world class talent they'd like to buy before deciding on Ron Vlaar.
The Transfer Committee is a secret gathering where they speak in whispers and discuss algorithms for deciding a players prospect rating.
The_Hitcher89
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I can imagine him sat in yellowing Y-fronts, unaware that they can see him as well as vice versa
Remember that England friendlly with the midgame delay, when ITV had a studio-wide meltdown? What a time.